To Parents/Guardians:

Your child is attending a school receiving Title I federal funds through the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). The ESSA replaced the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) and is the latest reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). At the beginning of each school year, local educational agencies receiving Title I funds are required to notify parents whose student(s) attend a Title I school that they may request information regarding the professional qualifications of the student's classroom teachers, including at a minimum:

1. Whether the student's teacher:
   • Has met State qualification and licensing criteria for the grade levels and subject areas in which the teacher provides instruction.
   • Is teaching under emergency or other provisional status through which State qualification or licensing criteria have been waived; and
   • Is teaching in the field of discipline of the certification of the teacher.
2. Whether the child is provided with services by paraprofessionals and, if so, their qualifications.

For more information on ESSA, and the role of parents, please visit the United States Department of Education's (USDE) website at http://www.ed.gov/essa. By partnering, families and educators can provide your child with the best education possible. We encourage you to participate in your child's education. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact Ms. Ferguson at 718-851-8070 ext. 1102.